OBJECTIVE: To enable students to use the power of puppets to tell stories as a theatre experience. Goals include taking a known story and adapting it to modern day satire as well as recognizing the inherent morals and virtues within each of the stories. INVOLVEMENT: 4 classes per day for 4 days.
Artist Background
Well- known for their trademark whimsical approach to storytelling and exquisite puppet design, Grey Seal Puppets offers a variety of puppet performances sure to tickle your fancy. Their repertoire includes a variety of productions from familiar fairy tales (The Emperor’s New Clothes) to original stories (Bathtub Pirates). The company’s thirty-year history includes such honors as three Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA (International puppetry organization), the President’s Award from the Puppeteers of America, and the Award for Leadership in Theatre from the NC Theatre Conference.
Search Criteria
- Program Type: Workshop/Residency
- Discipline: STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County